The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-11-16

The Result of the Elections az
Viewed by the Press.
The New York Sun says: due
credit for the cohesion and Conf
dence that brought about the glori
GUS result OF yesterday should be
given to Grover Cleveland, whose
manly and sensible letter was as
timely as it was wise.
Under the head OF "Three Things
Settled" the New York World: The
result Of the election in this State
settled three points as thoroughly
as any political event can be settled
in advance. President Cleveland
will be renominated by his party,
Mr.. Blaine will not be renomlnated
by che Republicans; Mr.. George
will not control the election next
year. New York is the pivotal State.
Mr.. Cleveland's friends have had a
complete triumph. They are enti
tied to the fruits OF the victory.
Grover Cleveland is indeed a lucky
man, and JAS. G. Blame may be
said TO be dead cock in the pit. y =
1t seems that the German Republi
can vote very largely came over to
the Democratic side, and with the
increased prohibition vote much
more than made up the disaffectlon
caused by the labor movement"
The New York Herald says: THE
elections are complete triumph for
the Administrator. The victory is
along the whole line. The nasional,
State and municipal administrations
we're alike on trial, and the verdict
as regards President Cleveland, GOV.
Hill and Mayor Hewitt is, Well
done, good and faithful servants.
We cannot overestimate the slgnifi
canoe of this verdict in its effect up
on national politics Whatever the
faults of the Democrats in the past,
they have fully won back confidence.
Whether this is owing to the con
sentative policy of Cleveland or the
national instinct to be honest, we
don't know. But it is fact. Dem
ocratic party is to day, to use a
sporting phrase, the favorite."
The Globe Democrat says: "The
result in New York simplifies mat
tiers for thetwo great parties, so far as
regards the Presidential contest next
year. 1t means that Cleveland, If
he lives until the Democratic Con
vention meets, will receive the prac-
tically unanimous nomination OF
his party. That fact may as well
be considered now to be settled
The question before the Republican
party is, Who is the man most like
ly to beat Cleveland IN New York?
Upon the wisdom of this decision
the fate of the next Presidential
canvass rests. 1t will be impossible
to elect either candidate without the
electoral vote Of New York. We
still believe that majority Of the
voters of New York are Republicans
on q Presidential issue. The Re
publican nominee should be the man
upon whom the entire Republican
vote can most surely be united.
The Post Dispatch says: "The
election of Republican in the West
ern District of Rhode Island secures
the republicans a majority Of the
States in the vote by States, il the
election Of President should devolve
upon the House. AT the same time
sweeping Democratic victory IN
Virginia has crushed MALONE and
insured the election of Democrat
to succeed Senator RIDDLEBERGER,
which viii leave the Republicans a
majority of only one in the Senate,
unless the Republican Legislature
of New Jersey, which elected a
Democratic Senator last year, shall
take notion to put Republican in
Senator McPHERsoN's place next
year.
In the other States outside of New
York It is manifest that third parties
and side issues have pretty evenly
balanced each other, and that each
of the old parties has held its owr
so firmly that neither Of those States
can be regarded as doubtful In the
/ Presidential contest